THE FACTORS THAT MAKE THE SECOND SEMESTER STUDENTS DIFFICULT IN WRITING NARRATIVE PARAGRAPHAT STATE ISLAMIC COLLEGE OFPALANGKA RAYA
A THESIS
Presented to the Education Departmentof the State Islamic College of Palangka Raya in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirementsfor the Degree of Sarjana Pendidikan Islam
By:
MUKADIMAH SRN. 0801120343
STATEISLAMIC COLLEGE OF PALANGKA RAYA EDUCATION DEPARTMENT STUDY PROGRAM OF ENGLISH EDUCATION 1435 H/2014 M
THE FACTORS THAT MAKE THE SECOND SEMESTER STUDENTS DIFFICULT IN WRITING NARRATIVE PARAGRAPH AT STATE ISLAMIC COLLEGE OF PALANGKA RAYA
ABSTRACT This study focuses on the factors that make the second semester students difficult in writing narrative paragraph at State Islamic College of Palangka Raya. Consequently, the purpose of the study was to investigate the factors that make the second semester students in writing narrative paragraph when they were studying English at classroom. The study used qualitative-quantitative approach with a case study. From the result study could be answer descriptive question (what happen) to explain by doing at process study. In collecting the data, the researcher collected the data of observation based on the students activities, test, questioner, interview and documentation. Then, in analyzing the data by doing techniques of data reduction, data display and conclusion drawing. For the subjects of the study was the second semester students at taking writing II of English Education Study Program of STAIN Palangka Raya in academic year 2012/2013. Furthermore, the reseach findings as follows: The factors that make the second semester students difficult in writing narrative paragraph of English Education Study Program of STAIN Palangka Raya in academic year 2012/2013. From 16 students that followed the writing test there were 11 students good scores. The high scores were 85 and poor score was 46. It could be concluded that students factors make the second semester students difficult in writing narrative paragraph it because the students less practising English writing at the time and nothing willingness to study repeatly. To put vocabulary they were difficult to alter the verb to be past tense or grammar, and also difficult to put period and comma. Between them were difficut in determining main idea, supporting sentence, developing sentence. Furthermore, the students having problems to formulate their own thoughts, organizing, and create a written record of them using the conventions of spelling and grammar. Based on finding the research and theory there were students factors difficult in writing were: switching tenses unnecessarily, excessively long paragraphs, inconsistency in spelling style, and incorrect capitalization. There were five students who got poor scores in following the test writing. In generally write a narrative paragraph was one of the abilities given knowledge to students from senior high school and level school in reality there were many students who have difficulties to write narrative paragraph correctly.
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FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMBUAT MAHASISWA SEMESTER II SULIT DALAM MENULIS NARRATIVE PARAGRAPH DI SEKOLAH TINGGI ISLAM NEGERI (STAIN) PALANGKA RAYA
ABSTRAK Penelitian ini terfokus pada faktor yang membuat mahasiswa semester II sulit dalam menulis narrative paragragraph di Sekolah tinggi Islam Negeri (STAIN) Palangka Raya. Oleh sebab itu, tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menyelidiki faktor yang membuat mahasiswa sulit dalam menulis narrative paragraph. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan qualitative-quantitative dalam studi kasus. Dari hasil penelitian dapat menjawab pertanyaan deskriptif (what happen) untuk menjelaskan dengan melakukan pada proses penelitian. Dalam mengumpulkan data, peneliti mengumpulkan data observasi yang berdasarkan pada aktivitas siswa, test, questioner, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Kemudian, dalam menganalisa data dilakukan dengan teknik analisa data adalah data reduksi, data display, penyajian data/verifikasi data. Subjek penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa semester II di Sekolah Tinggi Islam Negeri (STAIN) Palangka Raya. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh menunjukkan hal sebagai berikut: Dari 16 siswa yang mengikuti tes menulis Yang mendapatkan nilai tertinggi siswa adalah 85 dan nilai terendah siswa adalah 46. Dapat disimpulkan faktor yang membuat mahasiswa semester II Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Program STAIN Palangka Raya angkatan 2012/2013 yaitu; mereka tidak bisa menulis narrative paragraph dikarenakan kurangnya latihan menulis tiap waktu dan tidak ada kemauan untuk belajar mengulang. Antara mereka sulit menentukan ide utama, kalimat pendukung, pengembangan kalimat, penggunaan kata kerja dan kurangnya kosa kata. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa mahasiswa mempunyai masalah untuk mompurmulasikan pikiran mereka sendiri, mengorganisasikan dan menciptakan suatu rekaman tulisan mereka menggunakan pengejaan dan susunan kata. Berdasarkan hasil penemuan penelitian dan teori ada beberapa faktor yang membuat siswa sulit menulis narrative paragraph yaitu switching tenses unnecessarily, excessively long paragraphs, inconsistency in spelling style, and incorrect capitalization. Ada 5 siswa yang mendapatkan nilai rendah dalam mengikuti tes menulis. Pada umumnya, menulis narrative adalah salah satu kemampuan yang diberikan pengetahuan kepada siswa dari SMA dan level sekolah atas. Faktanya ada beberapa siswa yang punya kesulitan untuk menulis narrative paragraph dengan benar.
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APPROVAL OF THE THESIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Title of the Thesis
:
THE FACTORS THAT MAKE THE SECOND SEMESTER STUDENTS DIFFICULT IN WRITING NARRATIVE PARAGRAPH AT STATE ISLAMIC COLLEGE OF PALANGKA RAYA
Name
: Mukaddimah
SRN
: 0801120343
Department
: Education
Study Program
: English Education
Level
: Undergraduate program (S.1)
Palangka Raya, October, 2014 Approved by: Advisor I,
Advisor II,
HALIMAH, M.Pd. ORN.19672261996032003
M. ZAINI MIFTAH, M.Pd. ORN. 197509152009121002 Approved by,
Vice Director in Academic Affair,
The Chair of the Department of Education,
Drs. Fahmi, M.Pd ORN.19196105201999031003
Triwid S.N, M.Pd ORN.197109142003122001
OFFICIAL NOTE Case
: Please be examined Mukadimah’s Thesis
Palangka Raya,
October 2014
To: Director of the State Islamic College of Palangka Raya in Palangka Raya Peace be unto you and God’s mercy and blessing as well. By reading and analyzing of thesis revision, we think that the thesis in the name of: Name
: Mukadimah
Student Registration Number
: 0801120343
Title of the Thesis
: THE FACTORS THAT MAKE THE SECOND SEMESTER STUDENTS DIFFICULT IN WRITING NARRATIVE PARAGRAPH AT STATE ISLAMIC COLLEGE OF PALANGKA RAYA
Can be examined in partial fulfillment of the Degree of Sarjana Pendidikan Islam in English Education of the Department of Education STAIN Palangka Raya. Thank you for your attention Peace be with you and God’s blessing.
Advisor I,
Advisor II,
HALIMAH, M.Pd. ORN. 196712261996032003
M. ZAINI MIFTAH, M.Pd. ORN. 197509152009121002
LEGALIZATION OF THE THESIS EXAMINING COMMITTEE 008
This thesis entitles THE FACTORS THAT MAKE THE SECOND SEMESTER STUDENTS DIFFICULT IN WRITING NARRATIVE PARAGRAPH AT STATE ISLAMIC COLLEGE OF PALANGKA RAYA. In the name of Mukadimah, and her Student Registration Number is 0801120343. It has been examined by Board of Examiners of the State Islamic College of Palangka Raya on: Day
: Monday
Date
: October, 3 rd, 2014
Palangka Raya, October, 2014 Board of Examiners
1.
Santi Erliana, M.Pd. Chairperson/Member
(……………………………)
2.
Sabarun, M.Pd. Member
(……………………………)
3.
Halimah, M.Pd. Member
(……………………………)
4.
M. Zaini Miftah, M.Pd. Secretary/Member
(……………………………)
The State Islamic College of Palangka Raya Director,
Dr. Ibnu Elmi A.S. Pelu, S.H., M.H. ORN.197501091999031002
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ......................................................................................... PAGE TITLE ................................................................. APPROVAL OF THE THESIS OFFICIAL NOTE .................................................................................. .................................................................................. LEGALIZATION .......................................................................................... ABSTRACT ..................................................................... ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ....................................... DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICATION .................................................................................................. MOTTO ...................................................................................... DEDICATION ....................................................................... TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................. LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................... LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................... LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ....................................................................... LIST OF APPENDICES CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study .............................................
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F. Definition of Key Terms
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G. Framework of Discussion
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B. Problems of Study C. Objectives of Study
D. Significance of the Study E. Scope of the Study
CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE A. Previous Studies ......................................................
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B. The Nature of Writing
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a. Definition of Writing
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b. Microskill of Writing
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c. The Process Writing
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d. Paragraph Writing
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B. The Factors Influence the Students in Studying .................. CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD ..................................
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A. Research Design and Approach B. Time and Place of the Study C. Subjects and Objects of the Study D. Instruments of the Study
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a. Observation b. Test
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E. Data Collection Procedures F. The Endorsment of Data
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c. Dependability ................................................................
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a. Creadibility b. Transferability
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G. Data Analysis Procedures a. Data Reduction b. Data Display c. Data Verification
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CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ............................................................... A. Data Findings
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1. The Description of the Second Semester Students’ Difficulties in Writing Narrative Paragraph
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2. The Description of Factors that Make the Second Semester Students Difficult in Writing Narrative ........... 56 B. Discussion
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CHAPTER V: Conclusion and Suggestions
A. Conclusion B. Suggestions
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REFERENCE APPENDIXES
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Mukaddimah was born in Sampit / Cempaka Mulia, 24 Juli 1989. She is the fourth child of nine in a happy family. Her fathers’ name is Muhammad Rijlan and her mothers’ is Mariamah. She has four brothes ( Husna Banu, Rafi Hamdi, M. Wahdini, and Dasyuki Rahmat) and has four sisters ( Mukaramah, Nurul Hikmah, Rabiatul Adawiyah and the last sister is Hazah Khodizah. From all of her brothers and sisters are still schooll. Their school is seperately in Banjar, and Sampit. Between them are become a tahfiz and at STAIN and also there still in Junior High School of Darul Hijrah. And some sisters has getting married. Mukadimah started her education at of SDN Cempaka Mulia Barat in 1995 and graduated in 2001. She continued her schooll at Junior High School of SLTP N-1 Cempaga in Cempaka Mulia Barat Sampit and her Senior High School at SMAN-1 Sungai Paring ended 2007. She continued her study at State Islamic College of Palangka Raya and took her study of English Study Program in 2008 years and ended accomplished it in 2014. As long as study at STAIN Palangka Raya, she works and part-time school to help her parents and her brothers, sisters for pay out school. After graduating from this program, she will reach her the best future. Insya Allah. Amin...